[Remote] (Senior) Project Manager- VBA FWA (Proposal)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Abt Global is focused on solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving quality of life through data-driven innovations. The Project Manager will lead a complex fraud prevention project for the Veterans Benefits Administration, ensuring deliverables are met on time and in compliance with standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute a comprehensive Project Management Plan (PMP) including schedule, milestones, risk management, staffing, and resource allocation
• Serve as the primary point of contact for VA stakeholders, facilitating regular status meetings, kickoff sessions, and ongoing communications
• Oversee the preparation and submission of all contract deliverables, including monthly progress reports, training packages, analytical reports, dashboards, and case management evidence
• Lead efforts to review, analyze, and recommend changes to data, policies, processes, and systems used by VBA to eliminate fraud vulnerabilities and improve operational efficiency
• Collaborate with data scientists and business process engineers to integrate data from multiple sources, support analytic methods development, and ensure actionable insights are delivered
• Coordinate with VA IT, digital service teams, and vendors to support system enhancements, technology deployments, and integration activities, ensuring solutions align with user needs, security requirements, and modernization goals
• Ensure project activities comply with VA security, privacy, and Section 508 accessibility requirements. Manage background investigation processes for project staff
• Implement and monitor quality control measures, ensuring deliverables meet performance standards and client expectations
• Oversee development and delivery of training materials and facilitate organizational change management for new policies, procedures, and systems
• Provide timely and accurate reporting on project status, risks, issues, and performance metrics to both internal leadership and VA stakeholders

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree + 12 years of relevant experience or master's degree + 10 years of relevant experience
• Minimum 6 years of project management experience, in risk management, fraud prevention, data analytics, financial services, or related domains, preferably within federal government
• Demonstrated experience leading digital services or IT implementation efforts, including system integrations, cloud deployments, or modernization projects
• Understanding of federal security, privacy, and compliance standards (FISMA, NIST, HIPAA, Privacy Act)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex information to diverse audiences
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with the Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal agencies
• Familiarity with VA/VBA/VHA programs and data environments (e.g., CDW, Corporate Database, VEDW) and experience integrating public and administrative data for analytics
• Experience with cloud environments, ideally VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) or comparable federal cloud platforms
• Knowledge of fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) detection methodologies and related risk-analysis approaches
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 1/NACI background investigation
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Flexible schedules
• Professional development

Company Overview

• Abt Global is a mission-driven consultancy and research organization. It was founded in 1965, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.abtglobal.com.

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